List of Marvel Comics characters: A
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A-Bomb
Abomination
Absorbing Man
Abraxas
Abraxas is a cosmic entity who seeks to destroy the multiverse using a weapon of universal destructive power called the Ultimate Nullifier. He is the embodiment of destruction, and is only kept sealed by the continued existence of Galactus. He debuted in Fantastic Four Annual #2001 (July 2001), and was created by Rafael Marin and Carlos Pacheco.
Abyss
Abyss is the name of two characters appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics.
Nils Styger
Abyss is a mutant and the half-brother of Nightcrawler. He was created by Scott Lobdell, Mark Waid, Roger Cruz, and Steve Epting, and he first appeared in Age of Apocalypse: Alpha, which takes place in an alternate reality.
The Age of Apocalypse version of the character is a Horseman of Apocalypse and a living portal who can send others to another dimension.
Years after the Age of Apocalypse event ended, the character was introduced in the main Marvel Universe. This version is Nils Styger, a native of Genosha who possesses the additional ability to transform parts of his body into elastic tendrils. Abyss is the son of Azazel and half-brother of Nightcrawler.
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